Québec
This cozy little museum is an introduction to both the maritime heritage of the region and the rhythms of daily life on an estuarine island. Model ships,…
Must-see attractions in Québec
Montréal
Overlooking Beaver Lake, Le Pavillon is the place to go to rent ice skates and sleds in winter. Refreshments and sandwiches are sold at a snack bar; there…
Québec City
Overlooking the St Lawrence River is this leafy gem of a city park, with a monument to legendary generals James Wolfe and Louis-Joseph Montcalm on a…
Eastern Townships & Mauricie
Church fans should make a beeline for this colossal cathedral, a soaring neo-Gothic confection with exquisite sculpture and 125 intricate Florentine…
Québec
This wooded speck of Arcadian prettiness is dotted with 16th-century Basque ovens, has 2km of trails and is home to a bird refuge. Three-hour guided tours…
Québec
The 17th-century fur-trading post Le Vieux Poste has been reconstructed as a series of buildings showing the lifestyles of the hunters who called the…
Gaspé Peninsula
Take a peek inside the stone structure that houses Bonaventure's Catholic Church. The building, the fourth church to be located on the site, was opened in…
Montréal
Just off Rue Bernard a small pedestrian lane leads to this small but handsomely landscaped neighborhood park. It has a bridge over a narrow circular…
Maison de la Culture Roland-Jomphe
Québec
Named for a poet who grew up in the area, this little museum, located in a former Hudson's Bay Company store, has exhibits about the region’s history, the…
Musée Historique du Comté de Brome
Eastern Townships
The exhibits at this museum include a recreated general store and courthouse (Sunday only) and, incongruously, a WWI Fokker D-VII plane. An on-site,…
Québec
Near the northern tip of the island, in the village of St-François, this wooden observation tower provides views over the St Lawrence River, the north…
Centre d'Exposition de Val-d'Or
Québec
Various traveling exhibits and works by local artists, some of them indigenous, can be found within this center. It's a good spot to visit, make…
Montréal
Sun, snow and lack of sobriety are no barrier at this free open-air art gallery smack in the middle of the Village's bar street. The often-abstract works…
Eastern Townships
More than 1000 vendors set up here, attracting thrifty weekend treasure-hunters from near and far. If anything else, it's a fascinating peek into the…
Old Montréal
The Molson beer-brewing dynasty had its own bank, but the Molson Bank Building looks more like a royal residence; heads of founder William and his two…
Québec
Built in 1719, this is the oldest church on the Île d'Orléans; it was declared a historical monument in 1954. Mass is no longer celebrated here, but it is…
Québec
The second-tallest lighthouse in Canada has a decent perch over the St Lawrence Seaway, at the Pointe-au-Père Lighthouse National Historic Site complex.
Québec City
An entrance to both the Fortifications of Québec and St-Louis Forts & Châteaux national historic sites.
The Laurentians
This castle-like house of worship built in 1897 boasts stunning stained-glass windows and Venetian chandeliers. It was made a cathedral in 1951. Enter…
Old Montréal
Opened in 2007, this excellent contemporary-art gallery in a heritage building features mind-bending works by artists such as Valérie Belin, Ryoji Ikeda…
La Société d'Histoire de Sherbrooke
Eastern Townships
This center offers an engaging introduction to the town's history and includes exhibitions on the odd Loyalist-Francophone identity of the Eastern…
Montréal Gay & Lesbian Community Centre & Library
Montréal
This gay and lesbian center, around since 1988, has an extensive library of publications related to sexual diversity and loads of info on the city’s queer…
Carrefour Culturel Paul Médéric
Baie St Paul
In this art centre, named after a local priest and writer who founded a youth movement here, several galleries show works by artists from around the…
Chisasibi Heritage & Cultural Centre
Québec
Visit this community center for exhibits and activities that highlight Cree heritage and culture. The gift shop sells locally made crafts.
Québec City
Northernmost of the Old City's three main town gates, 'St John's Gate' was originally built in 1693 but replaced with this one in 1940.
Québec City
Southernmost of the Old City's three main town gates, 'St Louis' Gate' was built at the end of the 17th century and replaced in 1878.
Eastern Townships
Quietly overlooking the action from its hilltop perch is the Cathédrale St-Michel, a monumental granite, Gothic-style edifice.
Eastern Townships
This museum has a good permanent collection featuring works by regional artists; it also stages temporary exhibitions.
Québec
This massive granite church with large red doors and a towering steeple in the hamlet of St-Jean was built in 1749.
Québec
This gallery in a renovated stone church has contemporary art exhibitions and regular events including film nights.
Porte St-Louis – Fortifications of Québec
Québec City
An entrance to the Fortifications of Québec National Historic Site.
Old Montréal
The former customs house was built in 1836 and lies on a historic stretch of Old Montréal.
Montréal
In spring and summer, these flower-filled gardens are a delight to stroll through.
Old Montréal
Montréal’s first skyscraper, built in 1888, stands eight stories tall.
Old Montréal
Named for a hospice set up by nuns in the 17th century, the Rue de l’Hôpital and adjoining streets are full of architectural quirks and highlights. On the…
Gaspé Peninsula
This historic village in New Richmond, a prosperous little town that retains a sizable Anglophone population, shows what the community would have looked…
Old Montréal
This sprawling neoclassical building houses shops selling tourist-targeted arts and crafts, leather goods and garments, and several cafes. The upstairs…
